When things concerning lack of TA/RA funds really PO me, as well as other
 things, I find solace in the fact that a pair of RPI road wins will cheer me up
anyday. Yep, RPI brushed up with Colgate 5-2, then proved who the biggest Red
of all is by being bigger than the "Big Red" of Cornell, 3-2.
 
The penalty count of 16 for RPI and 15 for Colgate makes me wonder why Tim
Leonard of the Troy record writes that it wasn't too physical a game". I don't
have the box scores available, but I do remember plenty of roughing and hitting
after the whistle calls in there.
 
I only listened to portions of each game, so I can't do my ref-rating. Inci-
dentally, I was listening to the RPI game on the radio while I was at my first
Capital District Islanders game ever, as they broke a 1st place tie with the
Providence Bruins by beating them 5-3. For those who remember the Red Swarm
mascot debate which happened some time ago, but is definitely NOT over,
someone mentioned making the Puck guy a mascot.  Well, that person would enjoy
a CDI game, because there is a Mr. Puck who skates and walks around the Field
House!
 
Back to college hockey- one more thing: RPI goaltender Neil Little scored his
3rd assist in Friday night's game! Is that incredible or what??!!
 
Harvard and Yale better start wetting their pants, cuz here comes RPI!!
 
-Rich Vehlow
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